Equinor ASA (EQNR) – Research Analysts’ Weekly Ratings Updates

Equinor ASA (NYSE: EQNR) recently received a number of ratings updates from brokerages and research firms:

• 2/9/2026 – Equinor ASA was upgraded by analysts at Zacks Research from a “strong sell” rating to a “hold” rating.
• 2/5/2026 – Equinor ASA was upgraded by analysts at Pareto Securities from a “hold” rating to a “strong-buy” rating.
• 2/5/2026 – Equinor ASA had its price target raised by analysts at TD Cowen from $22.00 to $25.00. They now have a “hold” rating on the stock.
• 2/5/2026 – Equinor ASA was downgraded by analysts at Bank of America Corporation from a “buy” rating to a “neutral” rating.
• 1/12/2026 – Equinor ASA was upgraded by analysts at Weiss Ratings from a “sell (d+)” rating to a “hold (c-)” rating.
• 1/8/2026 – Equinor ASA is now covered by analysts at Jefferies Financial Group Inc.. They set a “hold” rating on the stock.
• 12/29/2025 – Equinor ASA had its “sell (d+)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
• 12/22/2025 – Equinor ASA had its “sell (d+)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.
• 12/15/2025 – Equinor ASA had its “sell (d+)” rating reaffirmed by analysts at Weiss Ratings.

Equinor ASA Increases Dividend

The business also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, May 27th. Shareholders of record on Friday, May 15th will be paid a dividend of $0.39 per share. This represents a $1.56 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 5.7%. The ex-dividend date is Friday, May 15th. This is an increase from Equinor ASA’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.37. Equinor ASA’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 64.21%.

Equinor ASA (NYSE: EQNR) is a Norway-based integrated energy company headquartered in Stavanger. Historically established as Statoil in the 1970s to develop Norway’s petroleum resources, the company changed its name to Equinor in 2018 to reflect a strategic shift toward a broader energy portfolio. Equinor’s operations span the full upstream value chain, including exploration, development and production of oil and natural gas, alongside trading and marketing activities that support its global commercial operations.

In recent years Equinor has pursued a transition strategy that combines continued development of conventional oil and gas resources with growing investments in low‑carbon energy.